Serco Yamaha teammates Kirk Gibbs and Ford Dale are confident they have what it takes to improve upon their national rankings for season 2011 after taking second and third positions in last year’s Pro Lites MX Nationals series.

Gibbs, the man who took second place in 2010, is looking to go one better in 2011 and has been putting in the hard yards to achieve it. Since returning from a wrist injury, Gibbs has stepped up his riding and training program and hopes to reap the rewards out on the race track.

“I have undertaken a proper training program that monitors my fitness and conditioning regularly so I know exactly where I am at,” Gibbs commented.

“Having a program laid out and the right people around has definitely increased my fitness levels and I feel better on the bike that I have at any other stage of my career.”

Dale has also put in plenty of hours during the break with his focus more on riding techniques and mental focus.

Dale, always a lightning bolt on the track but too often hitting the dirt, sought help to tune up his style and thinks it’s exactly what he needs to get to the top.

“After talking with everyone at Serco and a few close friends, we thought that if I keep doing the same old things, I will keep getting the same old results and that’s not what I’m about,” the Queenslander said.

“As I rider and racer, I want to get better every time I’m on the track, so I have been getting some advice on my riding and it really feels to be paying off on the practice track.

“It’s up to me to now take what I have learnt over the summer and apply it in race conditions and I’m confident I will do that.”

The teammates will be joined by former national champion Jake Moss in the middle stages of the season as he recovers from a recent shoulder injury.